Sight Coronado, Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter
Coronado Ferry Landing
A sight in Coronado, Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Blue hour.
Why go
Shops and a small park at the Coronado ferry pier, facing the downtown skyline across the bay.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter, alongside 2 activities, 2 bars & cafés and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, 0.9 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight
- Neighborhood
- Coronado
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Blue hour
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
Gaslamp hotel that throws one of the city's biggest New Year's Eve parties across several floors and its rooftop.
Drinks · 0.9 mi straight-line - 2Altitude Sky Lounge
Rooftop bar on top of the Marriott Gaslamp Quarter, looking down into Petco Park.
Drinks · 1.0 mi straight-line - 3Gaslamp Quarter
Sixteen blocks of Victorian-era buildings along Fifth Avenue, full of bars, clubs and restaurants.
Activity · 1.2 mi straight-line - 4USS Midway Museum
Aircraft carrier turned museum on the Navy Pier, with about 30 restored aircraft on the flight deck.
Sight · 1.2 mi straight-line - 5Hotel del Coronado
Red-turreted 1888 beach resort on Coronado, with an ice rink by the ocean in the holiday season.
Stay · 1.3 mi straight-line - 6C Level
Seafood restaurant at the water's edge on Harbor Island, with a full view of the downtown skyline across the bay.
Food · 2.1 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Coronado Ferry Landing is a stop on our San Diego New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter
Coronado Ferry Landing is our only sight pick in Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter run from 66°F in December to 89°F in August; February is usually the wettest month. For Coronado Ferry Landing itself, we suggest: Blue hour.
Modelled monthly averages for Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 32.69777, -117.17009
- Destination
- Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter, California
Coronado Ferry Landing: quick answers
How much time do you need at Coronado Ferry Landing?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Coronado Ferry Landing. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Coronado Ferry Landing?
Our pick: Blue hour. Insider tip: Take the ferry over at dusk on Dec 30 and walk the shoreline path toward Centennial Park.
Is Coronado Ferry Landing free?
Yes, we list Coronado Ferry Landing as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include Coronado Ferry Landing?
Coronado Ferry Landing appears on San Diego New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Coronado Ferry Landing to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter.
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